The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-19
THE LITTLE ONES.

A dear little one pushed chair in front os
the mirror as soon az she bad finished saying
her prayers and, climbing up on 1t, began to
brush her hair vigorously. "Why, Annie
said the surprised mother, "why do you brush
your hairi Don't you know that you will
mus 1t again rs soon as you put your head on
the pillow And, besides, you are keeping
mamma waiting mamma Allen" said
Annie. facing around with Frightening eyes,
didn't | DIES pray If should die before
wake and wouldn't | want TO walk into
heaven with my hair all brushedp
A Boston mother was talking to her little
4year old daughter about her being good and
loving God The little girl dropped upon her
knees by the side Of her mother and offered "A
little PRAYER. She then arose, and with
very self complacent look, said Mamma,
did God hear that prayerN "Oh, YES, my
dear; God always hears our prayers.
Mamma said she, very earnestly, what
did God say "Ie didn't say anything.
God doesn't speak 10 Us in that way "Oh,
YES. mamma ne did; you didn't hear him.
He said % one Of the angels, Only hear that
little girl pray.'n Was not that pretty early
development Of self righteounessf-Troy
Times
A friend Of ours frequently uses the slang
expression "broke me all up" Ny little gill
had never heard it until the Other evening.
She looked very worried for quite awhile,
when, with rather fearful expression, she
injured: Mamma, can Mr. E get him
self mended adenW Her little cousin Of the
sarna age asked: GLOW viii we Diet into Dod's
heaven viii we open a door In the cloudsF
why. / know was the response, I'VE VIII
doe up 10 heaven and knock bam-bam-b BAN,
and bod will turn the handle and open the
door, and we will walk IN and bod VIII say:
why. how do on tum 10 heaven, toOf And
will say: rs, bod; don't on know every
night in my pwayers ! say, Take me 10
heavenF And bod VIII say: 'Tourse does,
INV baby-tourse docs'n And the little
voice took tender tone that showed how
truly She felt our Fathers fatherhood -
BabyhoOd
"And what would you prescribe for the
babvF asked an anxious father OF an absent
minded physician "Ohl the usual thing
returned he. Perfect quiet; no Worry,
exercise, amusement; no coffee; no spirits
and smoking only in moderation" Our
small boy Of years, returning from visit
10 his grandmother, astonished his mamma
by a loud cutlery when she left him as usual
TO 20 % sleep alone Going back 10 him in
some alarm, she was met 10y the reassuring
explanation: III can only scream long
enough. grandma'll rock me-" The other
day-he is now years old-he was much
edited by pair Of twins who called upon
him That evening Oh bis expressing a wish
10 say his prayers, be was taught the Lords
PRAYER us God manf he began i'm his
usual remorseless style Of interrogation.
"No,r was the answer But il says 'a-inan,
he persisted Amen" was the gentle correc-
ton, which elected the startling query:
why, mamma, is God Babyhood.
Who makes the home Of the poor man so brghti
Who fills the palace Of wealth with such bght'
Who, when you kiss him, will give you bitter
The baby.
Who in one moment can laugh and cry
Who az the same time can yield and defyf
Who is it one can't but love, though he tryf
The baby.
Who has opinions which no one gaiusayf
Who naughty pranks with impunity paysy
Who is the monarch Of all lie surveys.
The baby.
Louisville Courier.